learn languages travel

Learn English in Makati

Learn to actually speak English by making friends with native speakers

Other FlagEnglish
keyboard_arrow_down

Makati

keyboard_arrow_down
J.

J.

Makati

NEW

Fluent

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

English Flag

English

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

中文 (繁體) Flag

Chinese (Traditional)

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

Language learning, reading, foo...

My language exchange partner is

Mature, open, fun, intelligent

My learning goals

Connect with strangers through languages

T.

T.

Makati

format_quote
3

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

Ideal language community partner

Learning Chinese and Spanis...

My learning goals

Learn conversational Chinese phrases and be able to create sentences. Most importantly, pronounce words with a standard accent. I don’t understand Chinese characters. You can try typing in pinyin plus the tone (for example: wo yao ka fei / 3 4 1 1)

My favorite topics

Travel, music, coffee, movies

M.

M.

Makati

format_quote
2

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

I want to learn more about Korean language and culture. I’m an...

My favorite topics

Travel, food, movies, series, animals, pets, pandas, cute creatures, anything about life and anything that will stimulate my mind.

Ideal conversation exchange partner

A good conversationalist, spontaneous, curious, open minded, humble, funny and kind.

A.

A.

Makati

format_quote
2

Fluent

English Flag

English

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Art, books, films, travel and sports...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who is patient, fun and easy to talk to.

My learning goals

Fluency, new vocabulary, improved grammar, confidence in speaking.

Members Count Background
Other Flag

Find more than

317

English speakers in Makati

H.

H.

Makati

format_quote
5

Fluent

English Flag

English

Bahasa Melayu Flag

Malay

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone who wants to learn English! as I am a teacher :)...

My learning goals

To help you become a good speaker! (3)

My favorite topics

Sci-fi as it dives deep to what we might think is not possible, Magic! ( Sleight of hands) and basketball! Think of a number 1-4 The number that you're thinking of is on my learning goals :)

D.

D.

Makati

format_quote
3

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

I want to be able to speak French and Spanish fluently...

My favorite topics

Cooking, food, learning about other cultures. I love learning about what makes other people's cultures unique.

My language exchange partner is

I'm open to practicing with anyone. Let's learn together!

J.

J.

Makati

format_quote
2

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My favorite topics

food, language, culture. sports - rock climbing. music....

Ideal language community partner

People who I share the same interests with. or people who love to travel, make friends, and share their culture. or Chinese/Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean locals. I can teach you English and Tagalog as well.

My learning goals

流利的汉语交流 and learn Japanese, and Korean

C.

C.

Makati

format_quote
2

Fluent

English Flag

English

日本語 Flag

Japanese

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Someone with good humor and serious about language learning...

My learning goals

Meet new friends and practice conversing in many languages!

My favorite topics

Culture, books, movies, languages, anime, manga

Speaking is the fastest way to fluency

Practice listening, improve your pronunciation, and learn to speak a foreign language with native speakers – no matter where you are.

Google Play Store BadgeGoogle Play Store Badge
Practice speaking language fluent
R.

R.

Makati

format_quote
4

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

I want to have conversation for cultural insights and hopefully...

My favorite topics

語学に関心があり、日本の会社で働きながら日本語を勉強しています。よろしくお願いします。 J'étudie le japonais parce que je travail dans une société japonais. J'aime les langue, donc j'apprends le français aussi. :)

Perfect language exchange partner

Anyone who is interested in having fun conversations as well as people I can help in anyway.

K.

K.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

My favorite topics

Politics, the meaning of life, and cultur...

I want a conversation partner who is

Friendly, funny, and cute

My learning goals

To learn basic Chinese and Tagalog

M.

M.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My language exchange partner is

Anyone who is willing to be my friends, as long as theyre good...

My learning goals

I want to learn spanish language

My favorite topics

Anything, im just looking for someone can help me to speak spanish

J.

J.

Makati

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Pусский Flag

Russian

My learning goals

Master a new language, I guess. At least in the basic conversational...

My favorite topics

Philosophy, Literature, Hobbies, Daily life, et cetera.

Ideal language community partner

I’d prefer someone who has stories to tell, or smart.

Connect with learners around the world

Value Community

Join a global community

Value Learn

Learn what matters to you

Value Conversation

Have fun, engaging conversations

Y.

Y.

Makati

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

Deutsch Flag

German

LEARNS

עברית Flag

Hebrew

My favorite topics

Religion, history, philosophy, current events, travel and tour...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

I’m not,sure, Anyone who is friendly

My learning goals

I want to feel more comfortable having normal conversations in modern Hebrew

C.

C.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

Perfect language exchange partner

Who is also willing to share his/her interest and be able to...

My learning goals

Everything that Tandem offers.

My favorite topics

Everything unser the sun that will help me boost my confidence and learn more vocabulary words, idioms and phrases to improve my language skills.

E.

E.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My learning goals

Moving to Japan for a training in April.. Well, it is essential...

My favorite topics

I love travelling and thats what I do for workk!!(well in a month ) I do like working out

I want a conversation partner who is

Easy going, adventurous and nice

A.

A.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

Tagalog, Filipino Flag

Tagalog, Filipino

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My favorite topics

Hi, I'm Cid and I want to be good at speaking Spanish...

My language exchange partner is

anyone! im pretty friendly

My learning goals

id love to practice speaking spanish & help u out

Jun

Jun uses Tandem to improve his English speaking and listening skills.

starstarstarstarstar

“Tandem Pro has given me lifelong friends. I met them all through the “Near me” feature, which shows people practicing languages in the city where you live. 100% recommend.”

J.

J.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal language community partner

Someone from Makati who speaks Korean and wants to learn English....

My learning goals

Reading, speaking, and writing in Korean

My favorite topics

Technology, Drinking/Beer, Arts, Culture, Movies/Series

J.

J.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My learning goals

To be good enough for casual conversatio...

My favorite topics

Anime, Manga, Politics, Games, Movies, Music, Philosophy, Reading, Ideas, Life

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Anyone who’s conversational haha

J.

J.

Makati

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Film, music, politics, Beach House, Chairlift, philosophy, Kendrick...

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who has a lot of opinions and who's not afraid to argue over differences in opinion

My learning goals

Get better at listening comprehension

M.

M.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

Español Flag

Spanish

LEARNS

Deutsch Flag

German

I want a conversation partner who is

Someone with whom I share a lot in common and who knows how to...

My learning goals

Meet new people, practice languages, cultural exchange

My favorite topics

Photography, Science, Movies, Music, Travel, Culture, Food

You may know us from…
Mashable accolade
Accolade tech-crunch
Accolade life-hacker
Accolade evening-standard
Accolade insider
Accolade best-of-app-store-grey
Accolade best-of-play-store-grey
A.

A.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

To be able to converde naturally with native speakers...

My favorite topics

Music, Movies, Culture, Animation, Life in general

My language exchange partner is

Someone who is outgoing, who can start a conversation and keep it going. Someone comfortable to talk to

F.

F.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Italiano Flag

Italian

My favorite topics

Traveling (as a Filipina, usually the beach!); I love dogs (I...

Ideal language community partner

Not afraid to express opinions! Friendly and curious. Open to different cultures and ideas.

My learning goals

Learn Japanese — I’ve been to Japan many times! Learn Italian — My family and I are planning to spend a month in Italy next year!

R.

R.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

Ideal conversation exchange partner

someone who's really interesting to talk to and someone i can...

My learning goals

learn more about each other's language/s and culture

My favorite topics

politics, culture, society, language exchange. k-dramas, k-pop, and anime motivated me to learn korean and japanese.

M.

M.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

日本語 Flag

Japanese

My learning goals

I want to be more fluent in Nihongo and practice conversing so...

My favorite topics

I work as an animator and I study nihongo on the side. I' m into Arts, Culture, Traveling, Everyday Life and Movies.

Perfect language exchange partner

They should be helpful, nice and polite.

J.

J.

Makati

NEW

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Français Flag

French

My favorite topics

Politics. Arts. Culture. Sex...

I want a conversation partner who is

Open-minded and generous with ideas and opinions.

My learning goals

Learn conversational French

B.

B.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

My language exchange partner is

A chill person who likes to tell storie...

My learning goals

Improve my Chinese speaking skills

My favorite topics

Hobbies, life in general, video games, people

S.

S.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

Español Flag

Spanish

My learning goals

I want to learn french, practice Spanish and maybe pick up a...

My favorite topics

Basketball, football, music, world news, books/literature

Ideal language community partner

Someone who is friendly and wants to learn, and is willing to be patient when I am learning too!

A.

A.

Makati

format_quote
1

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My favorite topics

I am a Christian. I love anime, i like good music and I'm a tourism...

Ideal conversation exchange partner

Decent, Friendly, Understanding, Has long patience and someone willing to keep up with me as i am a beginner in learning a korean language. But I'm pretty much okay with talking with anyone. If you want me to be your english buddy. | Insta: @axissity

My learning goals

To meet and befriend new people but most of all to learn korean as I'm planning to study there by next year. :) You can call me so we can talk! aside from chat.

G.

G.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

中文 (简体) Flag

Chinese (Simplified)

Perfect language exchange partner

Someone who loves food and someone who can help me improve my...

My learning goals

Gain French, Italian and Mandarin fluency

My favorite topics

Food, wine, foreign languages, French, surfing, travel, dogs

T.

T.

Makati

Fluent

English Flag

English

LEARNS

한국어 Flag

Korean

My learning goals

English speaker and full-time writer here. I can definitely help...

My favorite topics

Copywriting, running, things I find in Reddit, cult films, observational humor, cats.

I want a conversation partner who is

Anybody who can help me translate my English phrases into their language

Looking for an online language exchange partner in Makati, Philippines?

Tandem is the world's largest language exchange app. There are currently 317 English speakers in Makati looking to learn English together. Download the Tandem app for free to start practicing languages with locals!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you know how many Tandem members are available for English language exchange in Makati?

In Makati there are 317 members ready to have a English language exchange.

Are there other locations in Philippines other than Makati where I can find a English language exchange partner?

You can also find a English Tandem partner in <a href=/learn/english/dasmarinas />Dasmarinas, <a href=/learn/english/bacoor />Bacoor, and <a href=/learn/english/antipolo />Antipolo.

What is the Tandem app all about?

Tandem is a language exchange app where people teach each other their native language. Each month more than 500,000 people visit Tandem with 317 of them coming from Makati.